A developer just released seven open-source alternatives to Adobe's flagship apps, using Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 to write clean-room clones in Rust. Dubbed Artcraft, the suite mimics Photoshop, Premiere, and Lightroom with zero Adobe code under MIT/Apache licenses. While complex PSD files and plugins are still half-baked, it shows how AI is dismantling the moat around expensive legacy software.
Adobe just rolled out a beta "AI Assisted Editor" for Photoshop, grouping its generative tools into a single streamlined toolbar. The biggest upgrade is a new markup tool that lets you draw arrows or brush rough shapes directly on an image to guide edits without typing a prompt, backed by Firefly Image 5 understanding full scene context.
Adobe just launched a public beta of AI Assistant in Photoshop across web and mobile, letting you edit photos simply by typing or speaking natural instructions. The update adds AI Markup to sketch precisely where edits happen, while Firefly Image Editor gains Generative Fill tools and access to over 25 third-party models.
Adobe just added Generative Upscale to Photoshop, letting users boost image resolution up to eight megapixels with a single click without losing clarity. The update also introduces Harmonize to automatically match lighting across composite elements, alongside an upgraded Remove Tool and a Firefly model picker.
Adobe is rolling out agentic AI across its suite, kicking off with Photoshop's first creative agent dubbed Action Panel. The feature analyzes your image to recommend context-aware edits and triggers over 1,000 actions via natural language. Premiere Pro is also getting agents to piece together rough cuts, while Acrobat adds custom document agents.
Adobe just added a Firefly-powered feature called Customize to Adobe Stock, letting users edit assets directly in the browser without jumping into Photoshop. You can expand images, apply styles, and harmonize looks across assets with full version history. It is available now for paid subscribers and runs on generative credits.
Adobe just launched a full-fledged Photoshop app for the iPhone, leaving behind the watered-down Photoshop Express experience. The free tier packs real layers, masks, and Firefly-powered Generative Fill, while advanced tools like the Magic Wand require a subscription. Why it matters: Mobile creators finally get genuine desktop-style editing on the go.
Adobe is doubling down on generative editing rather than full automation to woo hesitant professionals. Instead of pitching text-to-image gimmicks, it is pushing tools like Photoshop's generative fill, which now sees 23 million daily uses for mundane fixes. Why it matters: Even as practical utilities win fans, deep anxieties over artist livelihoods and copyright remain unresolved.
Jason M. Allen, the creator who sparked backlash in 2022 for winning an art contest with a Midjourney image, is now suing the U.S. Copyright Office after it rejected his registration. Allen claims copycats are ripping off 'Théâtre D’opéra Spatial' on OpenSea and Etsy, arguing his extensive prompting and Photoshop edits count as human authorship.
Adobe just launched its Firefly Image 3 foundation model, bringing a batch of new AI features to the Photoshop desktop beta. The highlight is Reference Image, allowing creators to upload a sample image to guide style and color instead of wrestling with complex prompts. Adobe confirmed uploaded reference images won’t be used to train its models and remain safe for commercial use.
Adobe and the C2PA coalition just launched a new "icon of transparency" to reveal whether media was created with AI. Hovering over the badge shows who made it and which tools were used, functioning like a nutrition label to counter deceptive deepfakes.
Adobe just added Generative Expand to the Photoshop beta, letting users seamlessly uncrop photos beyond their original frame with Firefly AI. Just drag the Crop tool to a new aspect ratio and hit generate, with or without a text prompt. The beta also expanded prompt support to over 100 languages.
Adobe just brought its Firefly generative AI directly into Photoshop through a new feature called Generative Fill. Users can now expand images, add objects, or remove unwanted elements simply using text prompts across separate layers. Because Firefly is trained on Adobe Stock and open-license content, generated assets are designed to be commercially safe. A full rollout is slated for the second half of the year.
Adobe just faced backlash after users realized Creative Cloud turns on a "content analysis" program by default. The company clarified that it doesn't use customer cloud data to train experimental generative AI features, but it does train general feature algorithms—and privacy-conscious users should opt out.
